SHIP Festival has unveiled its final wave of 16 showcase artists alongside the initial lineup of conference speakers, solidifying Šibenik as a key European music hub from September 10 to 13..The fourth edition of the festival will feature over 50 performances, showcasing a bold and diverse music program.
The newly announced international lineup features Fauna (SE), an eight-piece collective blending Nordic folklore with hypnotic trance; JayaHadADream (UK), a rapper, activist, and Glastonbury Emerging Talent competition winner; and Blame Your Genes (SK), an electronic producer delivering a 90s-inspired fusion of techno and broken-beat. The selection continues with Turkish Kebap (BE), a psychedelic Anatolian rock band; Wet Enough!? (BE), a genre-blending electronic and funk project; Immortal Onion (PL), a prog-jazz trio pushing experimental boundaries; and MAXTAGE (AZ), a melodic house and techno live project. The international roster is completed by MORN (UK), a dark post-punk band; Eva B. Csonka (DE), an avant-garde sound and new media artist; PISTAMASHINA (BG), an electronic audio-visual collective; and Bikini Beach (CH), a garage-surf rock band.
A strong selection of domestic acts brings a powerful presence to the music program. The lineup features the experimental collective RH Space Orkestra, known for their unpredictable blend of old-school hip-hop, jazz, and psychedelic funk; acclaimed singer-songwriter Miriiam with her refined indie-folk and pop sound; and Maali, showcasing intimate arrangements at the intersection of American folk and indie pop. Dark Tree Bark brings post-prog psychedelia enriched with post-rock, jazz, and krautrock elements, while rising talent Melanie Malike provides a contemporary take on neo-soul and R&B.
In addition to the showcase program, the SHIP Conference will gather leading international delegates to share decades of top-tier industry experience. This initial preview of the conference program offers delegates and attendees a prime networking opportunity with the professionals driving the contemporary music ecosystem. The first wave of confirmed keynote speakers includes Alan Pedder (The Needle Drop / The Line Of Best Fit), Anna van Nunen (ESNS – Eurosonic Noorderslag), Mandy Salem-Aubry (MSA Music Services), Ruth Barlow (Beggars Group), and Sigtryggur Baldursson (Iceland Music).The complete list of currently confirmed speakers and panelists can be viewed here.
Tickets are available via the Entrio platform.